New Zealand vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): International migrants, by country of destination
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
24.31 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
46th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
47th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- New Zealand
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 24.31 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 22.84 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 16.6 times New Zealand's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,640 | 9.07 million | 8.51 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 770,492 | 12.27 million | 11.50 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 18.13 million | 17.08 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 23.46 million | 22.06 million | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, New Zealand or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 24.31 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between New Zealand and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 22.84 million, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.